Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Prediction

Premier League Premier League · Regular Season - 3
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AI call Nottingham Forest or draw
39%
29%
32%
Home Win Draw Away Win

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham prediction: Sportiko gives Nottingham Forest a 39% chance of winning, Tottenham 32% and the draw 29%. Last updated 5 Sep 2026, 15:54.

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  • Home to Score 76%
  • 1st Half Home or Draw 76%
  • Away to Score 72%
  • Under 3.5 Goals 72%
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Match Report

Nottingham Forest and Tottenham played out a goalless draw at the City Ground, with neither side able to find the breakthrough despite a lively second half. Forest dominated possession at 59% and created the greater volume of chances, registering 12 total shots, though a lack of accuracy was evident as they failed to register a single shot on target throughout the 90 minutes.

The match's most significant moment came in the 69th minute when Neco Williams had a goal ruled out by VAR, denying Forest what would have been a deserved lead. Bookings for Nikola Milenković and James McAtee added to the feisty atmosphere, while both managers turned to their benches with Mathys Tel, Liam Delap, Omar Marmoush, and others all introduced in the second half in search of a winner that never came.

Tottenham offered little going forward, managing just two shots on target from an equal 12 total attempts, and were largely contained by a well-organised Forest backline. The pre-match AI model had rated a Forest win as the most likely outcome at 39%, and while the hosts did edge the performance, a point apiece was ultimately the final verdict.

AI-generated report based on match data.

Timeline

45+1'
Destiny Udogie Yellow Card
HT 0–0
Nikola Milenković Yellow Card
52'
Ola Aina ⇄ Daniel Muñoz
59'
Dan Ndoye ⇄ Igor Jesus
59'
61'
Destiny Udogie ⇄ Andy Robertson
61'
Savinho ⇄ Mohammed Hamad Alqahtani
Neco Williams Goal cancelled
69' 🖵
74'
Mathys Tel ⇄ M. Mudryk
Liam Delap ⇄ Chris Wood
74'
James McAtee Yellow Card
78'
83'
Conor Gallagher ⇄ Mateus Fernandes
84'
Mateus Fernandes Yellow Card
84'
Omar Marmoush ⇄ Dominic Solanke
Murillo ⇄ Ousmane Diomande
90'
FT 0–0
Nottingham Forest

Match Stats

Tottenham
41% Ball Possession 59%
12 Total Shots 12
2 Shots on Goal 0
7 Shots off Goal 8
3 Blocked Shots 4
5 Shots insidebox 9
7 Shots outsidebox 3
2 Corner Kicks 10
2 Offsides 1
21 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Goalkeeper Saves 1
307 Total passes 442
235 Passes accurate 371
12 Free Kicks 21
Nottingham Forest
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
24 James McAtee M 7.2 90' 3 29 (25%) 2
23 Jair D 6.9 90' 1 32 (25%) 2
21 Xaver Schlager M 6.8 90' 1 32 (29%) 4
31 Nikola Milenković D 6.7 90' 41 (37%) 2
5 Murillo D 6.7 90' 2 50 (39%) 4
14 Dan Ndoye M 6.6 59' 5 (3%) 2
27 Daniel Muñoz D 6.6 31' 1 6 (5%) 1
34 Ola Aina M 6.6 59' 17 (10%) 5
19 Liam Delap F 6.5 74' 1 9 (5%)
9 Chris Wood F 6.4 16' 3 (1%)
11 Igor Jesus F 6.4 31' 4 (3%) 1
26 Matz Sels G 6.3 90' 27 (15%)
10 Morgan Gibbs-White M 6.2 90' 3 21 (17%) 2
3 Neco Williams M 6.0 90' 30 (21%) 3
Tottenham
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
6 J. van Hecke D 7.1 90' 2 68 (64%) 1
23 Pedro Porro D 6.9 90' 2 60 (43%) 1
31 Antonín Kinský G 6.9 90' 33 (18%)
37 M. van de Ven D 6.8 90' 2 67 (63%) 3
17 Savinho M 6.8 61' 1 18 (14%)
20 Mohammed Hamad Alqahtani M 6.7 29' 7 (7%)
8 Conor Gallagher M 6.7 83' 31 (30%) 3
30 Rodrigo Bentancur M 6.6 90' 1 33 (26%) 1
16 Sandro Tonali M 6.6 90' 41 (35%) 5
19 Dominic Solanke F 6.5 6' 1 1 (1%)
27 M. Mudryk M 6.5 16' 2 (1%)
22 Omar Marmoush F 6.4 84' 3 12 (11%)
3 Andy Robertson D 6.3 29' 22 (16%)
18 Mateus Fernandes M 6.3 7' 3 (3%)
11 Mathys Tel M 6.2 74' 17 (15%)
13 Destiny Udogie D 6.1 61' 27 (24%)
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Nottingham Forest
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Tottenham
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Last 3 meetings Nottingham Forest · 3W 0D 0L

Match summary

Nottingham Forest faces Tottenham in what promises to be an intriguing Premier League clash. Forest will rely on their defensive resilience, having averaged 1.2 goals conceded per match this season, while Tottenham boasts a potent attack, scoring 2.1 goals per game. Key players to watch include Forest's goalkeeper, who has made crucial saves, and Tottenham's leading scorer, who has found the net consistently. The outcome may hinge on whether Forest can stifle Tottenham's offensive threats while capitalizing on set pieces, an area where they have shown improvement. Expect a tactical battle, with both teams eager to secure vital points early in the season.
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Head to Head: Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham

3 Nottingham Forest Wins
0 Draws
0 Tottenham Wins
Date Home Score Away
22 Mar 2026 Tottenham 0 - 3 Nottingham Forest
14 Dec 2025 Nottingham Forest 3 - 0 Tottenham
21 Apr 2025 Tottenham 1 - 2 Nottingham Forest
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Nottingham Forest — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
19 Sep H Coventry L 0 - 1
12 Sep A Aston Villa W 1 - 2
05 Sep H Tottenham D 0 - 0
29 Aug A Liverpool D 2 - 2
25 Aug H Leeds L 0 - 2

Tottenham — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
19 Sep H Aston Villa L 2 - 3
15 Sep A Liverpool L 3 - 1
12 Sep H Everton D 0 - 0
05 Sep A Nottingham Forest D 0 - 0
29 Aug H Newcastle L 0 - 2

Premier League Standings

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Manchester City
5 5 0 0 +8 15
2
Arsenal
5 4 0 1 +4 12
3
Brighton
5 3 1 1 +11 10
4
Brentford
5 2 3 0 +6 9
5
Leeds
5 2 3 0 +4 9
6
Liverpool
5 2 3 0 +3 9
7
Everton
5 2 3 0 +3 9
8
Hull City
5 2 2 1 +2 8
9
Newcastle
5 2 2 1 0 8
10
Chelsea
5 2 1 2 -2 7
11
Ipswich
5 2 0 3 -4 6
12
Manchester United
5 1 2 2 0 5
13
Nottingham Forest
5 1 2 2 -1 5
14
Sunderland
5 1 1 3 -4 4
15
Crystal Palace
5 1 1 3 -5 4
16
Aston Villa
5 1 1 3 -5 4
17
Bournemouth
5 0 3 2 -2 3
18
Coventry
5 1 0 4 -9 3
19
Fulham
5 0 2 3 -3 2
20
Tottenham
5 0 2 3 -6 2

Tottenham

Formation: 4-2-3-1 Coach: R. De Zerbi
31 Kinský
13 Udogie
37 Ven
6 Hecke
23 Porro
16 Tonali
30 Bentancur
11 Tel
8 Gallagher
17 Sávio
22 Marmoush

Starting XI

# Player Pos
31 A. Kinský G
23 Pedro Porro D
6 J. van Hecke D
37 M. van de Ven D
13 D. Udogie D
30 R. Bentancur M
16 S. Tonali M
17 Sávio M
8 C. Gallagher M
11 M. Tel M
22 Omar Marmoush F

Substitutes

3 A. Robertson D
5 M. Senesi D
14 A. Gray M
15 L. Bergvall M
18 Mateus Fernandes M
20 M. Kudus M
27 M. Mudryk M
39 M. Dúbravka G
19 D. Solanke F

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 3-4-2-1 Coach: O. Glasner
26 Sels
5 Murillo
31 Milenković
23 Jair
3 Williams
24 McAtee
21 Schlager
34 Aina
10 Gibbs-White
14 Ndoye
19 Delap

Starting XI

# Player Pos
26 M. Sels G
23 Jair D
31 N. Milenković D
5 Murillo D
34 O. Aina M
21 X. Schlager M
24 J. McAtee M
3 N. Williams M
14 D. Ndoye M
10 M. Gibbs-White M
19 L. Delap F

Substitutes

22 R. Yates M
27 D. Muñoz D
11 Igor Jesus F
9 C. Wood F
12 John G
2 O. Diomande D
25 L. Netz D
7 C. Hudson-Odoi F
8 N. Domínguez M

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